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(More customer reviews)I've been looking for a carry around camera for those times when I do not want to lug around my DSLR. I have tried many Point & Shoot cameras and then I discovered the Casio line of the Exilim models. I have owned the EX-FC100, EX-S29, and now the EX-z90. Of all 3 the FC100 is my favorite with its ability to shoot High Speed video, but this Z90 is a very close second. First of all, you will not find excellent performance and picture quality in any line of P&S cameras, but the Casio does a pretty good job for the price. I can print quality 8X10's, and very good 4X6's with this Z90.
This Z90 is very small and easily tucks away in a pocket. Portability, is what I am looking for in a P&S camera, the Z90 is perfect for portability. The Z90 shoots good quality video, and the HD is very good. It is good enough that I sold my Flip camcorder, and take all my on the fly video with the Z90 and FC100, no need to carry 2 cameras anymore.
Do you like gimmicky? The Z90 has it. The Multi-Motion Image is very cool, it takes multiple shots and merges them together into one image. It is basically a Strobe effect in camera, to do that with a DSLR you need a flash that has a repeating mode, and that flash is $300. The Z90 also has an ebay setting tha uploads faster to ebay, with a smaller file size, but it is a one button selection, easy. The video also has a YouTube selection and a YouTube software included, that makes unloading to YouTube again a simple push of a button.
Another gimmick it has that I like is the Dynamic photo, very cool. You can take a photo and take a subject out and layer it into another photo, all in camera, very easy, and very cool. The Z90 also has a feature similar to Nikons d-lighting, which works very well. It will take a under exposed photo and add light, I like it. It also has a B&W setting, a pastel which is kinda like an oil painting or watercolor setting. One other settin I like is called cross, which is just like the star burst filter to make the lights look like they are stars, it looks pretty good. If you are not a gimmicky type of person you may not like these features, but I think that anything that is different than your static photo is great.
All in all the Z90 is a very good second camera, or even a good primary camera for someone who wants to be able to take good photos and take quality video with just one camera. I am very particular about my cameras, and I really like this camera alot. I carry it with me everyday and it has never let me down. If you want a small easy to carry camera that will produce quality photos, and give you some creative options as well, this just may be the perfect camera for that.
I give it a 5 out of 5, it's alot of fun, and is portable enough to carry with you all the time.
I am not going to go into all the specs, they are easy enough to find all over the internet. I bought mine at Adorama for $149, that included the camera, case, battery, charger, wrist strap, and gorilla type flexible tripod. It also included additional software for the Dynamic Photo set-up. That is a great deal, and I would recommend getting the kit like I did, it has everything you need. Have fun with this camera.
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The EX-Z90 is a high-powered 12.1 megapixel camera with a stylish design that fits in your pocket, clutch or the palm of your hand. Equipped with Dynamic Photo and Intelligent AF, the EX-Z90 is ideal for taking fun pictures of your family and pets.
DYNAMIC PHOTO ANIMATED e-GREETINGS This innovative function allows you to add a number of different animated graphics to still pictures in the camera. These creations can be easily viewed on the monitor, printed or converted to a movie file. Additionally, the Dynamic Photo function retains its original ability to composite a moving subject and a new background as a Motion JPEG like a Hollywood green screen. LANDSCAPE MODE Enhance Colors & Remove MistThe EX-Z90 features a Landscape Mode for capturing beautiful scenic photography. Unlike earlier landscape photography modes, which enhance the saturation of an entire hue, users can now select between the Vivid Landscape option that uses image analysis to determine and vividly enhance only the most important colors in the landscape or the Mist Removal option that makes weather-affected misty scenes look clear and bright.
EASY MODE Easy Mode helps new comers become an expert with common settings - Using Easy Mode, photo settings are restricted to just image size, flash on/off and self timer, and these are displayed on a simplified menu screen.
HIGH-DEFINITION MOVIE DVD-quality video The EX-Z90 lets you shoot beautiful 1280 x 720-pixel HD movies at a rate of 24 fps. After your video is recorded you can view it by connecting your camera directly to a TV for big screen viewing.
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